The BBC's Drama Programming Is Built On The Back Of Theatre, So It Should Damn Well Provide Decent Theatre Coverage

Lyn Gardner: "At a time when newspapers are facing financial disaster and theatre coverage is one of the first casualties, the BBC should step up to the plate in a way it has neglected in the past. ... If Radio 5 Live can have sports news every half-hour, why can't it have a few minutes of arts news too? Just as many people would be interested to know about the casting of Follies or National Theatre Wales' plans to make a show about the NHS as would want to know who is in the England cricket team."

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